J-O-B Director of Production

JOB OPPORTUNITY

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION/YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP POSITION

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, experienced individual to serve as its Director of Production.  OSF mounts 11 shows in rotating repertory over an 8 ½ month/ 800 performance season.  Reporting to the Festival’s Artistic Director, the Director of Production (DP) leads the Production department, supervises the heads of six departments (Costumes, Scenery, Props, Lighting/Video, Sound and Stage Operations) with an annual combined operating budget of close to $8 million and a staff of 125 FTE’s. The DP facilitates the execution of production requirements for all Festival productions in a manner consistent with the Artistic Director's vision. The DP fosters a culture of open communication that emphasizes OSF’s commitment to all departments working together as one company, in an atmosphere where all participants can do their best work.

            For a complete job description visit, www.osfashland.org/about/work .

            Summary of major duties:

·         Initiates and coordinates the flow of information within the Production Department and expedites support requests from the Artistic and each production department

·         Ensures that the resources and support available to production departments are sufficient to achieve the artistic goals of the Festival; keeps Artistic and Executive leadership informed of staffing and resource challenges

·         Contributes, as a member of the Leadership Team, to planning the future direction of the organization, and the development of organizational goals /vision/values; clarifies the resource allocation and budgeting choices needed to achieve those goals.

·         Develops the annual production schedule; coordinates rehearsals, strikes, concerts, and other events on the Festival stages.

·         Hires and supervises direct reports, ensures collaboration, encourages and fosters professional growth, including: continued education; delegation of major projects; collaborative problem-solving; collaboration with OSF’s IT department to innovate work processes; and discussion of industry trends, especially those intended to foster artistic collaboration and/or to increase efficiency.

·         Supervises preparation of budgets for all production areas, and ensures operations are conducted consistent with budget requirements. Oversees all expenditures in production areas.

·         Oversees contracting with designers, in a manner that encourages consistency and fiscal stewardship.

·         Actively participates in and supports organization’s safety management efforts

·         Performs work in a manner that supports OSF’s Mission, Values & Vision and its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

A Masters degree is preferred; Bachelors degree in Technical Theatre or related field from a four year college required (additional work experience accepted in lieu of meeting education requirement). Must have a broad background in most areas of technical theatre, including at least five years of managing a staff and a production department for a large (LORT B or above) theatre. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel);  Familiarity with design software (e.g. AutoCad, Vectorworks, Solidworks). Must be able to pass a background check.

At OSF we believe that diverse ideas, cultures and traditions reflect the broad diversity of the nation and enrich our insights into the work we present on stage. We are committed to diversity in all areas of our work, including play selection, casting, marketing and public relation efforts, education programs, strategic recruitment of staff and volunteers, and the composition of the Board of Directors. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply for this position please read carefully the following application instructions, if you do not include all of the requested materials, your application will be incomplete and will not be considered. No phone calls please. Send in a single e-mail a) cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position and your availability and b) résumé.  Finalists will be asked to supply 3 professional references (name and phone number).  The position is open until filled, however, we encourage qualified applicants to please submit their materials by October 26, 2012 to humanresources@osfashland.org. All documents must be in Word or PDF format. In order to avoid spam and scams, we request that you type in the subject line of your email the following information:

Director of Production: Last Name, First Name (Source from which you learned about this position)

Example: Director of Production: Johnson, Juan (OSF website)